Can You Bring Your Spouse & Tape/video Recorder To A C&p Exam?

[tssnave]

Does anyone know if there is a regulation, training letter, SOP, or other documentation that either allows or prohibits a veteran from having another person such as a spouse present during a C&P exam?

Are there exceptions in the case where the disability (like a mental condition or physically incapacitating illness) makes it difficult for the veteran to advocate for themselves?

Is there a regulation, training letter, SOP, or other documentation that either allows or prohibits a veteran from tape recording or video recording a C&P exam?

I thought about calling and asking the patient advocate at the outpatient clinic that did my C&P exam but given some of what I’ve read on hadit I thought I’d run it past the members here first to see if anyone could give me the straight skinny along with what and where I could find the governing regulation.

As always, thanks for your assistance.

ts

Edited April 19, 2007 by tssnave

[carlie]

All Members,

VA keeps durable medical powers of attorney at all VA hospitals and satellite clinics in Florida.

jmho,

carlie

[LarryJ]

Concerning the presence of others while undergoing any type of medical procedure/questioning/exam/etc., please remember that many healthcare professionals are now concerned about several things. First on their list of concerns as it affects them is, of course, malpractice and the constraints that their malpractice carrier puts on certain aspects of their practice. Second, the HIPPA constraints that the Federal Government places on ALL aspects of healthcare and healthcare privacy. Then, of course, is the very real consideration that, with the presence of someone else, albeit someone that really does have the patient's best interest at heart, there remains the very real chance that the patient may be reluctant to be totally frank with their healthcare professional during this accompanied period of time.

just sayin....

[LarryJ]

BTW, concerning Power of Attorney.

My Wife has had complete Power of Attorney, from me, concerning all aspects of my life. I gave her such about 15 years ago. Total, monetary, legal aspects, medical, contractual, everything. Heck, I sleep with her, impregnate her, eat her cooking, share her life events. It only makes sense that I TRUST HER.

On file, at the County Clerk's Office.

No Problema.

[Testvet]

Hell, when I go see the shrink every few months he spends a few minutes talking to me then he turns to my wife and says whats really going on and they talk like I am not even there, he asks her what is he forgetting to tell me and she goes down the list of issues, I figured it was easier to let her in on all my "secrets" from the previous 4 marriages it made life a lot easier just telling her everything than trying to remember what I had said before, the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth is easier, hey I had to learn something after 4 divorces full openness and honesty is the best it makes life a lot simpler thats for sure, and for the past 5 years, my health or rather my medical treatment seems to be the number one issue in the house, besides she cooks, drives, and puts up with me who else would besides someone that loves me I finally got the right one, it just took 4 bad ones to find her lol

[allan]

TS,

nothing can stop your spouce from having a a tablet, to keep a written journal of what was said during examinations, exspecally C&P's, hearings, meetings with SO's, etc.

Your spouce does NOT have to leave the room. I've had doctors ask her to leave right away, and than do nothing but ask questions, only she keeps track of & has the answers to. Medications? Whats been order, what needs refilled, effects of meds, etc.

I had one C&P examiner, push my wife back out a door & said your not allowed.

My wife & both my daughters have medical power of attorney. I understand they DON'T keep these at the, VAMC.

After 10 yrs, mine seems to have disapeared.

Appointments can be made with the VAMC's, team "Social Worker" for the forms & assistance in filing out the forms, for "Medical Power of Attorney", Living Wills, etc.

I have nothing but respect for the Social Workers at the VAMC's i've been to.

Veterans having problems with facility staff, in need of lodging, etc. they are the ones to contact.

[LarryJ]

"Medical Power of Attorney" means that whomever has this "Power of Attorney" has the legal authority to make decisions concerning your health care if you are unable to do so.

That is all. It does not confer upon them the right to do anything while you are still capable of making your own decisions, and this extends to the right to access your medical records, to be privy to your discussions with your doctor, etc.